From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Learning footprint calculator

31st July 2009

Thanks to Jane Hart for drawing our attention to this interesting little tool. The calculator has been around for a couple of years, but it’s now back in a new version. This latest edition allows users to generate a PDF of their report so they can share findings with colleagues and help put the ‘learning footprint’ [...]

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So what exactly is a webinar?

29th July 2009

Examines the meaning of the term ‘webinar’ and contrasts this with a virtual classroom.

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Mixing media: happiness or headache?

23rd July 2009

Describes the problems that can arise when you mix verbal and visual channels.

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So how important really is body language?

21st July 2009

A chance to see a myth-busting video from Creativity Works.

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The technology is ready. Are you?

15th July 2009

I recently read this excellent post over on The Webinar Blog, considering some of the difficulties involved with the use of Voice over IP (VoIP). I would encourage you to read Ken’s post, and I agree with most of what he says in as much as they’re all real issues, but I can’t help feeling [...]

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Death by webinar – what a way to go

15th July 2009

A summary of Alan Levine’s rant about bad webinars.

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Does the design of online training or communication need up-front analysis?

13th July 2009

I have been thinking about how much up-front analysis needs to go into the planning of webinars, live online training or presentations. You know the old chestnut, “Fail to plan and you plan to fail”. Another cliche that springs to mind is, “What gets measured is what gets done.” So if someone asked me to [...]

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So what does make webinars effective?

13th July 2009

Dave Ferguson responds to Clive’s posting So are webinars effective? by saying you must know what effective is before you can measure it! I have a good deal of sympathy for Dave’s views. Survey after survey seems to show that organisations seldom measure the effectiveness of training no matter how it is mediated. As he [...]

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Top ten webinar best practices

10th July 2009

Osterman Research has recently released the results of their research, sponsored by Citrix Online, into best practices for webinars. They make ten recommendations: Use guest speakers Hold rehearsals Promote well in advance Find out about your audience and adapt to their needs Send invitations 1 to 2 weeks in advance Limit to one hour Leave [...]

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Brain rules for the virtual classroom

2nd July 2009

A look at the implications for virtual classroom facilitators of the neuroscience findings summarised in John Medina’s book, Brain Rules.

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